Lakeland Financial Corp DEFA14A, filed Mar 4, 2021
Lakeland Financial Corp (LKFN)
DEFA14A
2021-03-04
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held By Live Webcast on April 13, 2021.
LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as of: February 22, 2021
Date: April 13, 2021 Time: 4:30 PM EDT
Location: Meeting live via the Internet-please visit
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/LKFN2021.
The company will be hosting the meeting live via the Internet
this year. To attend the meeting via the Internet please visit
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/LKFN2021 and be sure to
have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow
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LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP.
ATTN: KRISTIN PRUITT
202 EAST CENTER STREET
PO BOX 1387
WARSAW, IN 46581
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shares in the company named above.
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Voting Items
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:
1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS:
Nominees:
1a. Blake W. Augsburger
1b. Robert E. Bartels, Jr.
1c. Darrianne P. Christian
1d. Daniel F. Evans, Jr.
1e. David M. Findlay
1f. Michael L. Kubacki
1g. Emily E. Pichon
1h. Steven D. Ross
1i. Brian J. Smith
1j. Bradley J. Toothaker
1k. Ronald D. Truex
1l. M. Scott Welch
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3.
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APPROVAL, by non-binding vote, of the Company's compensation of certain executive officers.
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RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF CROWE LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2021.
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NOTE: In accordance with their discretion upon all other matters that may properly come before said meeting and any adjournments or postponements of the
meeting.